hump

UK
/hʌmp/
US
/hʌmp/

Übersetzungen

humpsubstantiv
humps
Pl.
UK
/hʌmp/
US
/hʌmp/
The camel has a large hump on its back.
У верблюда на спине большой горб.
The road had a small hump that made the car jump.
На дороге был небольшой бугор, из-за которого машина подпрыгнула.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
humpverb
humped
Präteritum
humped
Partizip Perfekt
humping
Gerundium
UK
/hʌmp/
US
/hʌmp/
He had to hump the heavy backpack up the hill.
Ему пришлось тащить тяжелый рюкзак в гору.
They humped over the rocks to reach the summit.
Они взбирались по камням, чтобы достичь вершины.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Synonyme
humpadjektiv
UK
/hʌmp/
US
/hʌmp/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., “hump bridge”, “hump day”).

Definitionen

humpsubstantiv
A rounded protuberance found on the back of a camel or other animal, used to store fat.
The camel's hump allows it to survive long periods without water.
A rounded, raised mass of earth or other material.
The children loved to slide down the grassy hump in the park.
A difficult or challenging phase that must be overcome.
Once we get over the hump of the initial setup, the project should run smoothly.
A rounded, raised part on the surface of something, such as a road or a piece of furniture.
The car jolted as it went over the hump in the road.
A state of annoyance or bad mood (chiefly British, usually with “the”).
She had the hump all morning after the argument.
humpverb
To carry something heavy with difficulty.
He humped the heavy backpack up the hill.
To move with a jerky or awkward motion.
The old truck humped along the bumpy road.
To engage in sexual intercourse (informal and often considered vulgar).
They were caught humping in the backseat of the car.
To arch or hunch, especially of one’s back or shoulders.
The cat humped its back when it saw the dog.
humpadjektiv
Relating to or featuring a hump; hump-shaped; used attributively before a noun.
Drivers slowed as they approached the hump bridge.